Tradies National Health Month

This August is 'Tradies National Health Month', designed to raise awareness of work-related injuries and illnesses among tradies.

Did you know:

• 1 in 5 serious workplace injuries involve a tradie
• Up to 10 tradies are badly injured at work every day
• Nearly a quarter of all roofers, labourers and plumbers experience back pain, muscle stress and strain from lifting equipment or slips, trips and falls while handling materials.

Find out more using our WHS Subject Guide or visit Safe Work Australia today.

National Tree Day

Image 'The third tree' by Trey Ratcliff (on Flickr)

This Sunday, 26 July, is National Tree Day.

Councils and non-profit organisations throughout Australia will be planting trees on this day and working towards revegetating native habitat.

Liverpool City Council is hosting a National Tree Day activity at Joshua Moore Park (at Eureka Crescent, Sadleir).

You can volunteer for this event or any National Tree Day event at treeday.planetark.org.

National Diabetes Week (12 July - 18 July 2015)

This week is National Diabetes Week.

1.7 million people in Australia are living with diabetes, with this number climbing to 382 million worldwide.

Miller TAFE Library has a number of e-resources on diabetes, which can be accessed with your DET username and password.

These include an ebook on the Prevention of Diabetes as well as video files on Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. 

Library opening hours

 'Sleeping...' by Simon Shek (on Flickr)

Non-teaching week*

22/06/15 (Mon) - 26/06/15 (Fri)

9.00 am - 5.00 pm

*Please ring us on 9825 7414 as the library may close at short notice

          

 'Snowman in the yard' by David Wiley (on Flickr)

Winter vacation*

29/06/15 (Mon) - 10/07/15 (Fri)

 9.30 am - 3.30 pm

*The library is closed on 1/06/15 (Wed). 

World Music Day

World Music Day began life as Fête de la Musique, a 1982 Parisian festival that celebrated music through street performances and free concerts. It is now celebrated in hundreds of cities all over the world and is beloved by music fans everywhere.

Miller College Library has a number of music resources for students and staff members to enjoy, including an e-book for aspiring keyboardists, Keyboard for dummies, and a fascinating e-video, Twilight songs, on how music can reawaken lost memories for dementia patients. 

Copyright

Copyright - it's important!

• Copyright is a vital contributor to Australia's economic health
• Copyright respects creators which is a basic human right
• Copyright - it's the law!

For more information visit the Copyright Library Subject Guide.

Research Help

Are your assignments due?

Do you need help finding an article for your teacher?

Does referencing terrify you?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, the Library Staff can help.  If you need help when the Library is closed you can have a look at our Research Help Library Subject Guide.

Or jump online and chat to a Librarian today.